Poor Memory for Early Life Experiences Results from a Baby's

question 731

Multiple Choice

Poor memory for early life experiences results from a baby's relative lack of

• A) secure attachment.
• B) maturation.
• C) egocentrism.
• D) stranger anxiety.

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Definitions:

Basic Needs

Fundamental requirements for human survival and well-being, which typically include food, water, shelter, and safety.

Trust Versus Mistrust

The first stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, where an infant learns to trust or mistrust their caregivers and the world based on the care they receive.

Birth

The process of giving life to offspring by which an offspring is physically brought forth from the mother's body.

Social Smile

A developmental milestone where infants begin to smile in response to social interactions, typically emerging around 2 to 3 months of age.